themonkeyman Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Hey So I believe I've developed tinnitus does anyone else get this. E.g a high pitched tone etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybaris Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 yes. I go through periods of it being very noticeable. It can be very annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunea Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Tinnitus is very common, however if it's suddenly become loud and disturbing, it's best to see a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonkeyman Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Sybaris do u get used to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluechipx Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've had it since '87, tried a few remedies that had side effects worse than the ringing so I live with it. On the good side, unless I think about it, it is like white noise and I seem to not notice it unless I think about it. If you find a good remedy, post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonkeyman Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Do you get used to it? How did it start for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positivist Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 If it's not the same in both ears, definitely get it checked, or if it's considerably worse on one side. The causes of tinnitus are not entirely known, other than the failure of hair cells which can be noise-induced (short term and long term effects differ). Some medications can cause tinnitus. Tinnitus is also frequently accompanied by some hearing loss, generally in higher frequencies. Maybe get your hearing checked while you're at it. There is no known cure, and it can be very annoying. Edit to add: Also get it checked if you are experiencing unusual dizziness or vertigo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Yep. Musician here. Loud drums and feedback from gigs. It comes and goes. I freaked out initially but I hardly notice most of the time. I may be lucky but I sure spent a lot of time standing in front of loudspeakers and it was worth it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astreja Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've got it. I work with voice files all day and play in bands, but I only had very soft, intermittent ringing till I started taking an SNRI for fibromyalgia. I've since weaned off the medication but the ringing persists. If I'm in a "white noise" situation such as the supermarket, though, it seems to disappear and I don't notice it at all till I'm in a quieter place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonTheDruid Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Yeah, I've had it as long as I can remember honestly. I remember when I was a small kid and sitting with my dad in the living room one day and it was all so quiet and all I noticed was the ringing of silence, or being in my room one day when I was small and hearing the same ringing. I thought it was normal until I learned otherwise. My habit of listening to music loudly through earbuds and picking at my ears all the time sure doesn't help. I also have mild visual snow, or if you want 'eye tinnitus' where everything looks like it's covered with mild TV static, or tiny snow falling/moving around. It's not severe so it's not distracting, unless I focus on it. Most people(doctors included) have no freaking idea what it is or what causes it haha. I only found out the term for it after I googled 'static in vision'. Both of these are not bothersome to me unless I have a headache or am tired. ((which are both applicable to me right now so I'm noticing both right now)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antix Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Google Tinnitis + Magnesium get a good magnesium supplement (not the oxide form, but any other one is fine and take twice a day). Guy at work had it really bad and started taking magnesium and it became better after a couple weeks (not cured, but better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybaris Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Sybaris do u get used to it Yes and then I read your thread title and there it was! Like Bluechipx said..... it's like white noise. Just becomes part of your ambient aural environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jeff Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Yes, I have it. My ears are ringing right now, but it doesn't bother me. You do get used to it. I know that blasting AC/DC through my Bose headphones is not helping matters any, but it sure is fun! Glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonkeyman Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Jeff do you have it ringing all the time? Or just when you play music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Jeff Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Jeff do you have it ringing all the time? Or just when you play music All the time. It's just worse when I listen to loud music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 It will flare up after some decent abuse but tends to calm down again. Normal loud isn't too bad for me. Crazy loud I'll hear it worse all the way home and for a few days it's annoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Furball Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I used to have it. The doctor told me that you could dry the liquids up in your ears (kill the ringing) with pseudofed. It worked for me big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonkeyman Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 What was it like when you first got it Jeff are you depressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Not at all. It's never quiet enough for me to notice now that I'm not gigging 4-6 times s month. Don't play at all now. It worried me at the time but again I've been lucky. White noise machine at office blocks completely unless I focus on it. Science will fix us eventuslly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antix Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 try magnesium and if you are NOT on blood thinners also try gink biloba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybaris Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Potential cure for tinnitus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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